Planning hydroponic farm construction in Purwa? Purwa is a small town in Unnao district, Uttar Pradesh, home to about 22,000 people (GeoNames)[1][2], about 420 km from Delhi. This guide works from Purwa's own monthly climate to suggest the protected structure, the hydroponic system and the crops to start with, and the months each crop is likely to do well.
Climate for hydroponic farm construction in Purwa
May is the hottest month in Purwa, with average daily highs of about 43°C. January has the coolest nights, averaging 8°C.[3] The area gets about 845 mm of rain a year, most of it in June to September, peaking in July at about 258 mm. Average humidity stays at 75% or more in August to September, which raises the risk of leaf disease and slows evaporative cooling. Purwa sits about 129 m above sea level.[2] On the Köppen–Geiger climate map, Purwa falls in the hot semi-arid zone (BSh).[4]
Purwa climate by month
Month
Avg high (°C)
Avg low (°C)
Humidity (%)
Rain (mm)
Jan
22.7
7.5
46
17
Feb
27.5
11.0
41
17
Mar
34.3
16.6
30
11
Apr
40.6
23.6
21
9
May
43.4
28.5
23
23
Jun
41.5
30.4
40
106
Jul
34.8
27.4
72
258
Aug
32.9
25.9
80
216
Sep
32.4
24.1
78
148
Oct
31.6
19.4
63
30
Nov
27.7
13.7
53
4
Dec
23.5
9.0
49
6
Area averages (a grid cell of about 50 km) for 2001–2025, from NASA POWER, centred on Purwa. Rainfall and night temperatures at your plot can differ, especially near hills and the coast.[3]
Which greenhouse suits Purwa?
For hydroponic farm construction in Purwa, the structure decides which months you can crop and what it costs to run. The heat in Purwa comes with dry air. In April to June, average highs reach 43°C while average humidity is only about 28%. In that dry air, wet pads can bring a 43°C May afternoon down to roughly 31°C inside a Fan & Pad polyhouse, which keeps herbs and vine crops going; lettuce will still struggle in the hottest weeks. For vine crops such as capsicum and cucumber, a naturally ventilated polyhouse with a shade screen works from November and costs less to run.
Plan for heavy rain in July (about 258 mm): raise the plinth, size the gutters for that month and keep drains away from the nutrient tank. Sunlight peaks in May at about 6.7 kWh per m² a day, so add a shade screen for leafy greens in the brightest months. A nethouse, the lowest-cost option, can grow hardy crops in February and October to November, when it is mild and fairly dry.
Hydroponic crops for Purwa
Based on Purwa's climate, the crops with the longest growing windows are mint (10 months), coriander (9 months) and basil (8 months). Mint fits July to April with Fan & Pad cooling. These are the crops we would plan first for hydroponic farm construction in Purwa.
Months each crop suits in Purwa
పంట
సహజ వెంటిలేషన్ పాలీహౌస్
With Fan & Pad cooling
లెట్యూస్
Nov–Feb
Oct–Apr
పాలకూర
Nov–Feb
Oct–Apr
కొత్తిమీర
Nov–Feb
Aug–Apr
పార్స్లీ
Nov–Feb
Oct–Apr
బేసిల్
Aug–Nov
Mar–May and Jul–Nov
పుదీనా
Oct–Feb
Jul–Apr
దోసకాయ
Aug–Nov
Mar–May and Jul–Nov
టమాటా
Feb and Nov
Feb–Apr and Sep–Nov
క్యాప్సికమ్
Nov
Mar–Apr and Aug–Nov
స్ట్రాబెర్రీ
Dec–Jan
Nov–Feb
Kryzen planning estimate from the monthly averages above and each crop's usual day and night temperature range. Variety, nutrient temperature and shading change the result, so confirm with a trial.
₹5,474Spending per person per month, urban Uttar Pradesh, 2023–24[5]
420 kmto Delhi, the nearest metro (straight line)
Urban households in Uttar Pradesh spent an average of ₹5,474 per person per month in 2023–24, below the all-India urban average of ₹7,078.[5] Local demand in Purwa may be small for exotic greens, so plan where the rest of the harvest goes. Unnao, about 30 km away, is the nearest larger market on our list.
Hydroponic farm construction in Purwa with Kryzen
We have built 6 projects in Uttar Pradesh so far (see our project map (కొత్త ట్యాబ్లో తెరుచుకుంటుంది)). Purwa is about 920 km in a straight line from our Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar warehouse, our nearest site.
Towns near Purwa
We also plan and build farms in these towns near Purwa:
Map: LGD 2024 boundaries via bharatlas, CC BY 4.0. For illustration only.
Hydroponic farm construction in Purwa: FAQs
Can a hydroponic farm run all year in Purwa?
Yes, with the right structure. For Purwa we would plan a Fan & Pad polyhouse for leafy greens. Even then, lettuce is hard to grow in May to September, so plan another crop for those months.
Which polyhouse is best for Purwa?
With May highs of about 43°C and 23% average humidity in that month, we would start with a Fan & Pad polyhouse for leafy greens.
Which hydroponic crops should I start with in Purwa?
Going by the monthly climate, mint, coriander and basil have the longest growing windows. Confirm prices and volumes with buyers before you plant.
Does Kryzen build hydroponic farms in Purwa?
Yes. Our nearest site is our Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar warehouse, about 920 km away, and we have built 6 projects in Uttar Pradesh.
Is there a subsidy for polyhouse or hydroponic farms in Uttar Pradesh?
Yes. Protected cultivation projects in Uttar Pradesh can apply for Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH) assistance through the state horticulture department. Check the current rate and area limit when you apply.
Discuss your Purwa farm project
Share your plot location, water test and crop targets. We will suggest the right structure and growing system, and send an itemised quotation.
A computer engineer turned hydroponic farmer from a multigenerational farming family in Satara. Sudhir founded Kryzen in 2019, and the team has since built 350+ protected and hydroponic farms across India.
